Caliper Assessment Cognitive

Question 1

A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours, then 90 miles in 1.5 hours. What is its average speed for the entire trip?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Total distance is 210 miles, total time is 3.5 hours: 210 ÷ 3.5 = 60 mph.

Question 2

Which word does NOT belong with the others: Maple, Oak, Pine, Rose, Birch?

Accepted Answer

Rose

Answer

Rose is a flowering shrub, while all others are trees.

Question 3

If all Blips are Blops, and some Blops are Blaps, which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some Blips may be Blaps

Answer

Since all Blips are Blops and some Blops are Blaps, it is possible but not certain that some Blips are also Blaps.

Question 4

What number comes next in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___?

Accepted Answer

96

Answer

Each term doubles the previous one, so 48 × 2 = 96.

Question 5

A store marks up items by 40% and then offers a 20% discount. What is the net effect on the original price?

Accepted Answer

12% increase

Answer

1.40 × 0.80 = 1.12, meaning the final price is 12% above the original.

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